Freedom Care Group
Support Worker (Young Person)
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FREEDOM CARE
Support Worker (for young person) – Portsmouth
Community Support | £18.00 per hour
LOCATION
Havant, Portsmouth, Hampshire
DAYS
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- (And possibly Monday and Tuesday)
HOURS
- Up to 11 hours per day
- (approx. 33 - 48 per week)
START
- As soon as possible, subject to checks
Make weekends meaningful
Freedom Care is looking for a compassionate, reliable Support Worker to support a young adult with autism and a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile in the Portsmouth area. This is a community-based role focused on building independence, enjoying positive experiences and developing a trusted relationship through consistent support.
About the person you will support
The young adult has a keen interest in buses, trains, and transport. He also enjoys swimming, eating out, and exploring new places. He responds best to someone who is calm, patient, adaptable, and able to take a low-pressure, person-centred approach.
He plans his days out weeks in advance, including his travel arrangements, activities, and where he would like to eat. Some shifts can therefore involve significant travel on public transport.
This young adult has two younger siblings, and one of them may be at home on each of these days. An important part of the role during home-based shifts will be to act as a protective factor for the younger children, remaining alert to the family environment, and helping to maintain everyone’s safety and wellbeing.
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What you will be doing
- Providing consistent, relationship-based support in the community.
- Supporting access to activities, interests, and new experiences.
- Encouraging independence, confidence, and choice at an appropriate pace.
- Using calm, flexible communication that reflects an understanding of autism and PDA.
- Following agreed support plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures.
- Completing clear and accurate records following each shift.
- Working collaboratively with the family and Freedom Care team.
Consistency and predictability are extremely important for this role. We are therefore looking for staff who can commit to providing support regularly and reliably.
About you
- Calm, patient, compassionate, and dependable.
- Able to build trust while respecting individual choice and autonomy.
- Confident supporting activities in the community.
- A clear communicator who can work consistently as part of a wider team.
- Experience supporting autistic people and/or individuals with a PDA profile is desirable, but not essential.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own reliable vehicle with business-use insurance are essential.
- Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS check and all required safer-recruitment checks.
- Able to provide satisfactory references and evidence of your right to work in the UK.
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What Freedom Care offers
- £18.00 per hour
- Travel will be paid to and from this role, where the journey exceeds 30 minutes or 15 miles.
- A rewarding role with approximately 33-48 hours available each week.
- Full role-specific training and ongoing support.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference through consistent, person-centred support.
- Support from an experienced, approachable, and values-led team.
About Freedom Care
Freedom Care is a family-run, CQC-regulated organisation providing relationship-based support to children, young people, adults, and families. We believe the best support begins with trust, consistency, and a genuine understanding of the individual.
Ready to apply?
Apply with your current CV and a short statement explaining why this role interests you and any relevant experience you can bring.
Freedom Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. Appointment is subject to satisfactory safer-recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, references, and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
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